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Updates to certificate of competence exam calendar

Further changes have been made to the examination calendar for the first half of 2022. Details are available here and changes include:

  • the closing dates for the written and subsequent oral exams have been separated
  • mining engineering manager and open cut examiner written exams closing dates
  • the underground mine supervisor briefing session is 24 March and the oral exam closing date has been extended to 11 April.



All applications are to be submitted via the Resources Regulator portal by first obtaining a login, which requires identity documents to be submitted.



Individuals interested in applying are recommended to attend the free briefing session for each function conducted by each examination panel to inform you of what the process requires and what is expected to be assessed as competent. Please register to attend by this link.



A calendar of exams for 2022/2023 financial year will be published by May. Please contact the mining competence team for further information mca@planning.nsw.gov.au or 4063 6461.

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